Kyoto University is the oldest universities in Japan, located in Kyoto, the former royal capital of Japan. Spread across three different campuses, it is one among the top 100 universities of the world. More than 23,000 students currently study in the university, of which more than 1,900 students are international. Several Nobel laureats come from this university.
Language of instruction: Japanese (if studies on Bachelor level) and English Academic calendar: April-August, October-March Credit system: 14 credits on Undergraduate, 8 credits on Graduate level equivalent to 30 ECTS credits Website:kyoto-u.sc.jp Youtube:KyotoUniversityOfficial Note: National Health Insurance (JNHI) appr. 2000-4000 YEN/month is compulsory to buy at registration. Receiving professor has to be found before application can be submitted. Exchange programme to attend Exchange Program at Kyoto University 2022.pdf (pdf 101 kB)
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: one autumn and one spring semester spot. Grade requirements: a minimum of 4 (on KTH scale of 5)
Programme specific information
If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.
No student from the ABE school have been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Agreement: Shared between all schools at KTH
This university is not recommended for master students at CBH since the courses offered does not match the study plans of our programmes.
Few students from the EECS school have been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
We strongly advise our students to go on exchange to Japan during the spring semester, as it has been proven difficult for a number of students in finding suitable courses during the fall semester, in addition to the semester dates overlapping with those at KTH.
Please visit the partner university's webpage for the latest information and contact your International Coordinator for further guidance.
We strongly advise our students to go on exchange to Japan during the spring semester, as it has been proven difficult for a number of students in finding suitable courses during the fall semester, in addition to the semester dates overlapping with those at KTH.
